Investigators arrested a juvenile this morning but confirmed tonight they had been released without charge.

A Garda spokesman said: “The juvenile arrested this morning in connection with the fatal stabbing of Reece Cullen was released without charge this evening.

“A file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.”

An earlier press release stated: “Gardai in Tallaght have arrested a juvenile this morning, Thursday January 25, 2018 in connection with the fatal stabbing of Reece Cullen that occurred at Kilclare Crescent, Tallaght on January 5, 2017.

“The youth was arrested in the Tallaght area this morning after 7am and is detained at Tallaght Garda station pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.”